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Crisp air, stunning foliage, spooky decorations, creative costumes—whatever you like best about the season, there are so many ways to make the most of autumn’s bounty in the Baltimore area. Just beware of disappointing your trick-or-treaters: Take the time to verify the events listed! BALTIMORE CITY Fall Festivals 9th Annual …

As kids get older, the books they read have fewer and fewer pictures—and by the time they get to young adult fiction, the number of illustrations is next to none. One notable exception to this rule? Graphic novels, or stories told in comic-book format. Unlike comics, however, which focus on …

Americans waste an estimated 40 percent of the food they buy. In fact, the average person wastes an estimated 25 pounds of food every month, and dairy products are thrown out more than any other foods, even produce. Learning kitchen tricks and strategies to store dairy products properly can help …

“My turn!” Just two small words—one phrase—can say a lot about a kid. They could be learning how to share a new toy or video game with others. They could be taking turns on the swings at the playground. But in Lydia Neher’s classroom, “My turn!” is a groundbreaking phrase. …

Jenny Diener-Grille of Pikesville has seen friends and family alike graduate from college and struggle to keep up with student loan payments, drowning in thousands of dollars of debt. So Diener-Grille, 46, wants to help her three children — who range in age from 11 to 14 — avoid a …

Don’t let the bad weather keep you from enjoying this festival-heavy weekend. FRIDAY Maldonnari Arts Festival If your kids love sidewalk chalk, just wait until they get a load of the elaborate street art that is set to happen this weekend at the Maldonnari Arts Festival. And with live music, …

After a whole year of planning, everything is finally falling into place for Little Italy’s Madonnari Arts Festival…that is, everything but the weather. “The weather may be an issue,” says Cyd Wolf, the festival’s executive producer. “We’re asking everyone to put positive, sunny thoughts out there.” While rain can put …

It’s time for one of my favorite weeks of the year: Banned Books Week! As a kid, books were among my prized possessions and I would yell at my brother regularly for what I thought was his careless disregard for the pristine nature of my books. Thankfully, I’ve mellowed out …

It’s a full weekend, Baltimore, so let’s get down to it. FRIDAY John Waters’ Kiddie Flamingos Baltimore’s favorite son brings his unique brand of oddity to “John Waters’ Kiddie Flamingos,” a 2014 remake of “Pink Flamingos” featuring a full cast of children—appropriately edited, of course, but to perhaps an even more depraved …

I think this weekend will finally break the heat streak we’ve been on. So, enjoy the beginnings of fall weather with these great events. FRIDAY Fall Fridays on Calvert Starting this Friday, the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore is hosting Fall Fridays on Calvert, with live music, food and beer and …